Managing Consultant - Clinical and Operational Improvement

Guidehouse; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement

Employee referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Mobility stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant for operational effectiveness in the healthcare payer/provider space. The role focuses on driving financial, clinical, and operational improvements for client organizations through data-driven analyses and case-based workflow redesign.

Travel up to 75% is required, with opportunities to impact hospitals, health plans, and physician groups. Candidates should bring a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong MS Office skills, along

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare performance improvement across hospitals, health plans or physician groups.
• Ability to conduct complex analytics on large data sets and translate findings into recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication with client executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements to measurably improve operational outcomes.
• Design workflow redesigns and improve resource utilization.
• Manage projects, deliverables, and client communications with senior leadership.

Skills

Healthcare consulting

Performance improvement

Data analysis

Project management

Client relationships

Travel up to 75%

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Family : Operational Effectiveness Consulting

Travel Required : Up to 75%+

Clearance Required : None

What You Will Do:

The Guidehouse Commercial Healthcare Payer/Provider Advisory candidate will have experience in the healthcare industry, preferably in performance improvement within Hospitals, Health Plans or Physician Groups. As a Managing Consultant, you will work directly with clients to measurably improve their operational outcomes through a mix of workflow redesign strategies, improvement in resource utilization and reduction in variation in care. This is accomplished by leveraging a deep understanding of health system and ambulatory operational best practices supported by data. You will work on the Guidehouse Commercial Healthcare Advisory team driving financial, clinical and operational improvement at client provider organizations through a combination of data and business process analysis, project management, and deliverable creation. You will have subject matter expertise in at least one of our solution areas and business acumen to become a recognized, credible, and trusted partner to our clients.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree
• Curiosity and enthusiasm with client and Guidehouse teams to assess and implement improvement opportunities relevant in the client environment
• Conduct relevant research, perform complex analytics on large data sets, and draw conclusions / make relevant recommendations based on analyses performed
• Clearly articulates financial results of projects and speaks about process and sub-process measures for more than one area
• Establishes account management relationships with key client counterparts
• Identifies key industry issues and assists to develop practice response
• Assists in delivering Statements of Work, Project Plans, Writes Proposals, Presents to Client Executive in certain situations;
• Actively works to expand consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and interaction with clients
• Minimum bachelor's degree, graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years' relevant work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Previous consulting or health system leadership experience
• Strong understanding of technology, tools and use of AI in client environments
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the time

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Strong client leadership skills and ability to assist in selling add-on work and recognize business development opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to work in challenging situations and remain a good teammate
• Demonstrated ability leading successful teams and managing through conflict
• Ability to complete projects with attention to detail on tight timelines
• Assures high quality work by taking advantage of learning opportunities and self-motivated
• Communicates effectively and demonstrates leadership role with physicians, clinicians, administrators, colleagues, and fellow Guidehouse resources

The annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00-$170,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer :Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.